Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 + WARP VPN adds IP masking and more accurate geolocation
In a significant update to Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 + WARP VPN service, the company added more precise geolocation to its free and premium account levels. The update now returns localized search engine and site results without exposing a user's public IP address.
Markdown writing app Ulysses adds support for tables
Ulysses, the popular writing and publishing app that uses Markdown for formatting, added support for creating, formatting and sharing tables.
What formats does Kindle support?
Not every ebook format works with Kindle. Here are all the supported formats and how you can convert unsupported ebook formats to a native Kindle format.
Popular bookmark manager, Raindrop.io, adds highlights and annotations for websites
Raindrop.io added a new feature to its browser extension that makes it possible to highlight text and leave notes on any web page.
Feedly adds RSS Builder to follow sites without RSS feeds
Feedly, the popular newsreader, aggregates content from Twitter, Reddit, and RSS feeds. Feedly can now follow sites that don’t have RSS feeds with its new RSS Builder tool.
1Password adds a secure sharing option for logins and sensitive data
Login details, credit cards, and notes with sensitive information can now be securely shared with the latest version of 1Password. The new feature creates an expiring link and doesn’t require the recipient to be a 1Password customer to view the details.
Fastmail launches Masked Email privacy service that’s tightly integrated with 1Password
The Masked Email privacy service from Fastmail provides a better alternative to Apple’s Hide My Email service, comes with the option to use a custom domain, and is fully integrated into 1Password.
Backblaze makes its cloud backup service faster and more efficient
Backblaze released a new version of its cloud backup service that supports significantly faster online backups, reduces hard drive writes and does a better job at managing bandwidth and system load. The update also coincides with a price increase.
‘Big Mail’ first look: New email app attempts to make reading email enjoyable again
The Not So Big Company launched its Apple-centric multi-platform email client, Big Mail. The new email app has a stunning design, distraction-free reading, and a contact filtering tool that’s similar to Basecamp’s HEY.
Neeva makes invites available and adds Slack integration
The ad-free, privacy-first, and highly personalized search engine, Neeva, provided current users with invite links and added the ability to search Slack workspaces.
Mozilla permanently removing FTP access from Firefox
After a year-long delay because of the concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mozilla announces they are disabling FTP in version 88 of Firefox and will altogether remove it in version 90.
TextBuddy is a new macOS app that transforms, sorts, captures, and filters text
The new TextBuddy app created by Click On Tyler, an independent software development company in Nashville, TN, is a Swiss Army knife-like tool with over 100 commands for manipulating plain text.
Signal AMA on Reddit: Team reveals future plans and discusses privacy, security, and funding
The privacy-focused messenger, Signal, is experiencing record growth, partly due to WhatsApp's changes, its usage in the Hong Kong protests, and Elon Musk promoting it. To better engage with their users, many of which are new, they held an AMA on Reddit to answer questions about the app.
Cloudflare ‘Browser Isolation’ makes remote browser isolation (RBI) faster and more secure
As part of Cloudflare’s Zero Trust week, the company announced the beta of a new service called Browser Isolation. The service enables companies using Cloudflare for Teams to leverage its network to safely browse sites in the cloud but render web pages locally via Google Chrome.
Cloudflare’s WARP VPN allows multi-platform license sharing
Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 VPN has an unlimited and faster option called WARP+. The company allows WARP+ subscriptions to be used on up to five devices.
Cloudflare launches beta of 1.1.1.1 VPN with WARP for macOS and Windows
First announced in April 2020, Cloudflare has finally released beta versions of its 1.1.1.1 VPN with WARP for macOS and Windows. The VPN service also includes support for 1.1.1.1 for Families, which blocks malware and adult sites.
Do not disturb: How to use smarts lights at home to reduce Zoom and Slack call interruptions
The best way for remote workers to prevent family members from being too loud and interrupting video and phone conference calls is to use smart lights around your home. This solution works with HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Nest smart home platforms.
Speedtest VPN adds paid tier and now supports iPadOS
Ookla ended beta testing of its Speedtest VPN and added a $4.99/mo unlimited data plan. The newest release now supports iPadOS in addition to iOS and Android.
Google is completely removing FTP access from Chrome
Users of the Chrome browser will no longer be able to view FTP directories or download files from FTP servers.
Ookla adds free VPN to Speedtest app for iOS
A new version of the Speedtest app for iPhone and iPad includes a preview version of its free VPN service.